I am delighted to be the first one of your fans to (A) be envious, and (B)be so happy that you are once again in Maine, painting with DD. Happily, I was painting just a few hours above where you are every morning about 2 weeks ago, on Deer Isle. I also find on my first day of getting back into water color, especially on-site, I do some reeeeeeel stinkers.But love what you've shown us so far!

Lucky you, Carol~ painting in Maine~ and this is ALWAYS one of my favorite of your blogs (well, and going to Paris~ and anything with Bear in it). Your shoes are nifty~ I want a pair. Hugs~ Bugs ! (Still in the Mojave).

I LOVE taking DD's watercolor class vicariously every year! THis year is especially nice as we are in the middle of 10 straight days of heat warnings, with temps in the 100's. Just a glance at those cool, calm landscapes is refreshing.

I have those shoes. Well, the Land's End version of the green ones. And I also have a serious case of Fried Clam envy. And watercolor workshop envy. And being in Maine where I've never been envy (or anywhere where it isn't over 105 - the official human heat threshold above which all life is miserable - as it is here in AZ). But I did order his book because I very much like what I have seen from your annual trip photos!

Dear Carol,your painting classes with DD have become a beloved summer ritual for me tee, albeit vicariously. I am looking forward to it, enjoying it while it lasts, and hoping for a bite of that lobster sandwich on Thursday!Enjoy yourself!

I follow your blog daily and went to Paris for the first time last September and fell in love with the city of lights. Reading your blog everyday takes me back to that wonderful week I spentthere and makes me realize how very little I actually experienced. My husband and I have spent lots of time in Maine and use to take the ferry from Rockland out to Vinalhaven where the family summerhouse was. We made many a trip to North Haven for ice cream and and to peek in the island shop. I strongly recommend the trip if you get the chance to head out to the islands. There are so many beautiful places to paint out there. Thanks for sharing the pics of Rockland. It brought back many great memories.Have a great timeJody

If you have a chance to come up the road to Rockport on Wednesday evening (6 to 8), Linda Norton will be talking about some of her paintings at the Rockport Public Library. Or just stop in to the library to say hello (and have a superb lobster roll or crab roll at Graffam's). Sorry we're giving you such hot weather this week, but it makes the ice cream that much better.